Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have “detrimental effects” on the health ...

A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, is a ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is following through on his pledge to order the CDC to stop recommending that US communities add fluoride to their drinking water. The debate over fluoride’s ...

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Once again, there’s a report that questions if there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and cognitive development in kids. The research is a review of 74 other studies ...

European regulators are weighing high-dose fluoride data, whereas safety bodies report that routine dietary and toothpaste ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, the FDA is updating guidance on fluoride supplements for children. This update comes after the agency released a new analysis ...

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential ...

Researchers reveal a potential link between high fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children, but there are significant study limitations, including geographic bias and high risk of bias in many ...

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 14, 2025, plans to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market, citing ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

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